Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. oe rerere YE ATs be + \“) SCENE 25/4990 7 SSeS : SS et . SEO Answered... SER 2a Ww. LANs RAY; PROPRIETOR. ces GENEVA. ALY. THE VAN DUSEN NURSERIES were established at Macedon, N. Y., in 1830, by the greatest pomologist of his day, J. J. THOMAS. After many changes, including the removal to Geneva in 1867, the business was acquired by CURTIS L. VAN DUSEN. oF W. L. McKAY, the present proprietor, came into the business as a clerk in 1882. _Mr. McKay was advanced to the management of agents in 1883, and in 1887 took over the entire business, including the “VAN DUSEN NURSERIES” farm, which is located just outside the City of Geneva, opposite the grounds of the Experiment Station. . In 1887, Mr. McKay commenced planting fruit, and since that time has developed one of the leading fruit interests at Geneva, at the same time maintaining the high reputation of the old VAN DUSEN NURSERIES. During this period Mr. McKay has planted about twenty thousand fruit trees and seventy thousand small fruit plants. While many of these plantings have had their day and are gone, the anfiual yield from Mr. McKay’s fruit interests is not far from one hundred tons. : . In the nursery line Mr. McKay has for several years specialized in the growing of peach trees, and has followed up the practice of procuring buds from bearing trees, so as constantly to renew his budding stock, and is thus able to guarantee his trees to be true to name. . At the organization of the New York State Fruit Growers Association in 1901. Mr. McKay was | made a member of the Executive Committee, a position which he held until he was made Secretary in 1904, retaining this office two years. About this time Mr. McKay conceived the idea of having at the meetings of the Association an extensive exhibit of spraying machinery and other horticultural appliances, in actual operation, and carried out this idea at the Geneva meeting of the Association in January, 1904, on a scale that had never before been attempted in its scope and extent. This precedent, followed as it has been by both the Association.and other horticultural organizations, has done more to familiarize the rank and file of fruit growers of the State with the best types of spraying apparatus and the practical side of the entire spraying problem than any other single influence in the State during that time. While Mr. McKay does not pose as a professional expert in these matters, his experience is very wide, and above all, practical. This experience is at the disposal of any who may wish to consult him on any matters relating to spraying methods, material or machinery. Comparatively few nurserymen are also fruit growers. Is there not an advantage in buying trees, to get them from a nurseryman who has been through the mill and who can see your side of the deal as well as his own? . To the average catalogue reader, this catalogue may appear unusual from the fact that the majority of the varieties most highly recommended are the old, well known sorts. In recommending varieties for commercial planting, our position is this; we will not recommend a variety unless fully convinced that our claims will be fully realized when grown under fairly favorable conditions, or unless its commercial value has already been demonstrated. For planting in the home garden we shall,unhesitatingly recommend many new sorts, as it is well to give the best of these a trial; the expenditure is small as compared with that of a large planting, and if expectations are not realized, in one instance the loss is trifling, in the other it might be disastrous. Guaranteeing varieties; while we grow most varieties of nursery stock here offered, we do not grow them all—few nurserymen do so. Those we grow, we guarantee truetoname. Varieties grown — by others, used on our orders, which may prove not true, we will be responsible for only to the extent of returning the purchase price. Long experience in the business has made us acquainted with the most reliable nurserymen, and . in” buying needed varieties we can buy from growers from whom we feel morally certain to receive © what we order—much more certain than the purchaser who buys without this experience. W. L. McKAY. STATE OF NEW YORK—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Certificate of Inspection of Nursery Stock. This is to Certify that the stock in the Nursery of the Van Dusen Nurseries, of Geneva, County of Ontario, State of New York, was duly examined in compliance with the provisions of Section 83 of the Agricultural Law, and it was found to be apparently free from any contagious or infectious disease or diseases, or the San Jose scale or other dangerously injurious insect pest or pests. . : R. A. PEARSON, Commissioner of Agriculture. Throughout this catalogue six or more take the dozen rate, twenty-five or more take the hundred rate, two hundred and fifty or more take the thousand rate. Ra 3 i \ WE WILL guarantee all stock of our own growing to be true to name. —If out of a variety ordered, we will not substitute without permission. If out of a size ordered we will fill with another size unless you otherwise direct, making the proper change in price to correspond. WE WILL pay freight to New York State Points on orders of ten dollars or more, cash accompanying order; all other orders delivered at freight or express office in Geneva, N. Y., properly packed. We strongly urge express shipments on all small orders, especially on all bales. Bales take the highest freight rate, and no matter how small, they are always billed at a minimum weight of 100 lbs. In many instances the cost of freight nearly, or quite equals the expressage on the same package. Any order requiring boxing is all right by freight, but a bale exposed for an equal length of time may become dangerously dried out. DON’T PAY GOOD MONEY FOR STOCK AND THEN RISK IT ALL TO SAVE A FEW CENTS IN EXPRESS CHARGES. WE WILL fill your order with tiritty stock, strictly first class for the size, well rooted and well packed. WE WILL adda rose bush free with every order. WE WILL give you scores of references, if you want them, our best reference is in the goods we ship. WILL YOU in ordering, be sure to (1) State whether freight or express shipment is desired. (2) Give shipping point—R. R. Station, County and State. (3) State if substitution is allowed, and just to what extent. (4) Give your full address—Post Office, County and State. (5) Sign your name in full and very plainly. WILL YOU remit by N. Y. Draft or Money order, either postal or express. When neither of these ways is convenient, send by regis- tered mail or your own personal check. WILL YOU before completing your order be sure to look at our special fertilizer offer, page 28. For five dollars per acre you can double the yield of that Timothy meadow. Where else can you geta 4-7-10 for $27.00 per ton? WILL YOU let us have the names of a few neighbors _ | whom you think would be glad to receive this catalogue? SEND THEM NOW. WE PLACE McKAY’S GIANT ASPARAGUS AT THE HEAD because, no matter what else you want, you want some of these anyway. YOU WANT IT, if you ons want a hundred or two or your garden. YOU CERTAINLY WANT IT, if von want 3500 9 to plant an acre. This is a new variety originating in New Jer- sey, and this past season its originator and owner received from twelve measured acres of it, $6,446.35 aiter paying for the express charges and selling commissions. I am perfectiy satisfied both from the statements of the owner who is a man of undoubted stand- ing and integrity, and from the evidence of a disinterested party who has seen it growing on the owners grounds in New Jersey and who has also grown it in this State, that the state- ments made herein are true, and that McKAY’S GIANT ASPARAGUS IS REALLY THE MOST PRODUCTIVE VARI- ETY THAT HAS EVER BEEN INTRODUCED. PRICES: 50c. per doz. 75c. per 25. $ 1.00 per 75. I.50 per 100. 10.00 per 1000. Special on orders over 1000. McKAY’S GIANT ASPARAGUS. It is a green variety, quite similar in appear- ance to Palmetto and Conovers," and is evi- dently MORE FREE FROM RUST than any of the older sorts. I am growing plants from SEED OBTAINED FROM THE ORIGI- NATOR, and have his permission to sell it under any name I wish to give it—therefore McKAY’S. GIANT AS- PARAGUS it is. From the strong roots which we shall send out the coming spring, you can cut some ‘‘grass’’ the next. year; after that, well, a bed only 25x25 ft. set to 100 plants, will give such returns as to make the cost of the plants “‘look like thirteen cents.”’ For garden culture plant 2%x2 %, for com- mercial beds, 5x2% ft. Plant at least 6 inches deep, cover 2 inches and fill in as the plant grows. The bunch shown here is one of seven stalks 10 inches long, the bunch weighing 2 3-4 lbs. and measuring 4 1-2 inches in diameter. — a... sll FRUIT DEPARTMENT es wer APPLES. According to habit of growth and earliness of bearing, apple trees may profitably be set from 20 to 40 feet apart—we have planted Greening at 42 ft. filling in at 14 ft. throughout very profitably with peaches. When set at the wider distances a “‘filler’’ of an early bearing variety of apple or of peaches or small fruits is always profitable, between the more widely planted apples. i Varieties marked thus * in the following list of apples, are recommended by the State Experiment Station in bulletin No. 275, as hardy in the extreme northern portion of the state, or as at least worthy of trial. Among the very hardiest are Duchess, McIntosh and Wealthy. Apples may be successfully grown on any good, well drained soil in this state, though there are of course certain localities where certain varieties do better than others. Bulletin 275 of the Experi- ment Station gives valuable information on ‘‘Apple Districts of New York with Varieties for Each.” [The descriptions of all varieties of apples and crabs given here, slightly abbreviated, are taken from ‘‘Apples of New York”’ by Prof. S. A. Beach, former Horticulturist at the New York Experiment Station, now professor of Horticulture at the Iowa State College of Agriculture, Ames, Iowa, to whom acknowl- edgment is very gratefully made. W. L. M.] As a guide to those selecting varieties for home use, we print in capitals varieties that seem to us most desirable to select from for this purpose. PRICES, except as noted. Each Per Doz. Per 100 Extra SiseS6-7AtL tS. Svod FTE AR WY... 50) 20.00 beauty and keeping qualities. October to | Home COLLECTION—A desirable collection for December. This is a new variety and is also home use, from earliest to latest. Extra size, a very light, slender, poor grower in the nur- $1.50; regular size, $1.00. One each of sery; owing to these two facts we are oblidge | Clapp’s Favorite Bartlett Duchess to give it a special price list. Flemish Beauty Kieffer Lawrence DWARF PEARS. May be set much closer than standards, but would not advise closer than 14ft. They are adapted mainly to garden planting, not comparing with standards in most sections for commercial planting. : Set dwarf pear trees so that when fully settled the bud will be about four inches beneath the surface. ‘ Each. Per Doz, Per 100. Extra'size, 3-4: ft OS eit? a ree wm oe ig 20c $2.00 $15.00 Médiam sizé) 2B Et > 2. eee a Lde 1.50 10.00 Bartlett, Clapp’s, Duchess, Flemish Beauty and Seckel are most highly recommended. CHERRIES. A rather loose, dry, gravelly soil is best for cherries, although it is a fruit that seems generally over the state, to do “‘pretty well,’’ no matter what its location, only so the soil is dry. After the trimming when planted, the cherry is a tree that should not be further touched with the knife, except to give it shape, and to cut out broken, dead or crossed limbs. There is such similarity between many of the different varieties of cherries that we shall describe only five varieties which by our own and many others’ experience, have proved the very best of all for both home and commercial growing. NAPOLEON BIGARREAU CHERRY. THE VAN DUSEN NURSERIES, GENEVA, N. Y. 11 SWEET VARIETIES.—Plant 20 to 22 ft. apart. PRICES. Each. Per Doz. Per roo: ER, MI TPG. cnc Sak sm ae cha Co + ARG ai ee nears 35c $3.50 $30.00 rere 7G. AG TG Soe an Be oe ee eee eae 25C 2.50 20.00 Memuam size; d-Aft.... 427... 2 «OB Pe eee ee a 2.00 15.00 Napoleon Bigarreau—Very large; pale whitish years, and found it very profitable. July yellow, almost covered with a rich, brilliant first to tenth. carmine when fully ripe; extremely firm, sweet andrich. Very vigorous and aheavyannualbearer. Thisis the variety canners use in preference to all other sweet warieties when they can get it. We have fruited this variety commercially several | SOUR VARIETIES.—Plant 16 to 18 ft. apart. poses. week later than Napoleon. All sour varieties are lighter growers than the sweets, and are graded correspondingly shorter. =} flesh yellowish, | Windsor—Without doubt the best black cherry grown, both for home and commercial pur- Is large, very firm, rich and meaty‘ a good shipper and very attractive. About a = 4 PRICES. Each. Per Doz. Per 100 Extrastize. 4-6 Thasalc- yitean rthedu salah 1 ee Ieee / See: - 30c $3.00 $25.00 pest See TE oe ee ne ak ees « «se oe 25c 2.50 20.00 MEAs see Re ee EL er te gee 5 ee a Dee ee les es «ree eae 2.00 15.00 LARGE MONTMORENCY. Early Richmond—Medium size; dark red, very shipper. In planting this variety be sure and juicy, quite acid; its commercial value is from its earliness which brings it into market early enough to realize the top prices. Do not plant it for canning purposes. Last few days in June and first few days in July. Large Montmorency—As compared with Rich- mond, larger, less acid, brighter red, ten to twelve days later, less juicy, firmer, more meaty, making it an ideal variety for canning. The range of seasons with us for the last few years has been, earliest July 4, latest July 26, with small pickings possible both before and after those dates. [Note—lIf you are within reach of the canning industry as an outlet, you are safe to plant very heavily, on this variety. The past season is the sixth consecutive season that our Montmorency orchard of about 950 trees has given us an average of fifteen tons of cherries. Not a pound has been consigned, but have all gone to the canners at good prices. For a red cherry they are very firm and a good get the Large Montmorency, and not the Montmorency Ordinaire. Our trees are the former, budded from our bearing trees. English Morello—Very dark red, almost or quite black when ripe, when they attain very large size. Very acid, very rich, very juicy. When people refer to the “fold fashioned sour cherry,” this is the variety they have in mind. Trees very light growers, dwarfish, but heavy and annual bearers. Can be planted much closer than Richmond or Montmorency, com- paratively short lived. In great demand commercially owing to the value of their juice ‘in the manufacture of extracts. Last of July. Other best sour varieties—Baldwin, (new) Em- press Eugenie, Late Duke, Louis Phillippe, May Duke, Olivet, Ostheim. RUBY COLLECTION—One each of Early Rich- mond,English Morello,Montmorency,Napoleon, Windsor. Extra size, $1.25; Regular size, $1.00. 12 CATALOGUE OF FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES PLUMS. Plant 16 to 18 feet apart each way. The plum is a heavy feeder, and will stand plenty of fertiliz- ing. It does best on our rich deep loams, with clay sub-soil. JAPAN VARIETIES. PRICES. Each. Per Doz. Per ico. POET SIZOr eG as setae Bough ee Oe hie ee En as < chee ae Zoe $2.50 $20.00 REOULAY SIAGy 4 10s oes ene be rciah oes Aegean. Sees + ee ee 20c 2.00 15.00 Mediunveizet 325 1G Siro ees eos ee ce eters os he ae 1.50 10.00 The Japan varieties are very distinct from the European varieties in their very early bearing proclivities, in being heavier bearers with more highly colored fruit running mostly to strong reds, and the exceedingly strong characterofgrowth. They are tremendous growers, and tremendous croppers, They are as a whole rather inferior to the European varieties in quality, but on the other hand they grow in many localities where the others will not, and so fill a decidedly useful place. Abundance—Average large size, bright cherry red, flesh yellow, juicy, good, last of July. Burbank—Large; darker red than Abundance, splashed and streaked over a rich golden yellow ground; flesh yellow, sweet and_ rich. The leading Japan commercial variety. August. Red June—Medium to large; a rich purplish red, very hand- some; flesh yellow and very good. The earliest ripening of all the plums, and profit- able for that reason as a com- mercial variety for a limited _. quantity. October Purple—Large size, rich purple color, flesh a little coarse but very good. A very late variety. Satsuma—Large; both skin and flesh of the same dark, purplish red color; small pit, juicy, rather better quality than most Japans; a good canning variety. September. Wickson—Extremely large—prob- ably the largest of any variety either of the Japans or European. From time it is half grown till nearly ripe it is of a soft, ivory white color, when pink shadings begin to appear, deepening to a rich, glowing carmine, with a heavy bloom, with a decidedly purple cheek when fully ripe. It is perhaps the handsomest plum of any in our list.’ "Tree entirely different in habit from other plums, more resem- bling an apricot tree. Is not 3 YEAR OLD BURBANK TREE IN BEARING. so heavy a bearer as other Japans,but keeps well if picked fairly early, and may be shipped quite green and ripen in the basket. About September first. MIKADO COLLECTION—One each of above six varieties, extra size, $1.00; regular size, 75c. OTHER JAPAN VARIETIES. Chalco Hale Sultan Climax Ogon Willard THE VAN DUSEN NURSERIES, GENEVA, N. Y. 13 Seneca Valley Collection of European Plums ONE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING, EXTRA $1.00, REGULAR 75 BRADSHAW, the earliest, and a superb dessert variety. GERMAN PRUNE, the great freestone, a fine canner. LOMBARD, the good old all round variety that never skips a crop—bears when all the others fail. MONARCH, a beautiful, large, late, blue variety; new. SHROPSHIRE DAMSON,whence came the jam we used to steal from Mother’s pantry when we were boys. YELLOW EGG, a splendid old — variety, rich, large and luscious. pone 8 at) CLUSTER OF LOMBARD PLUMS. The Mikado Collection of Japanese Plums One each, Extra $1.00, Regular 75c. THE JAPAN PLUMS ARE NOTED FOR THEIR EARLY BEARING, HEAVY CROPS, BRILLIANT COLORING, BEAUTY AND HARDINESS. IN ORDER OF BEARING THEY ARE AS LISTED. RED JUNE, probably the earliest of any plum grown today. . ABUNDANCE, the first Japan introduced here—the old ‘‘Botan.”’ BURBANK, the great commercial Japan—gives bushels where others give quarts. first year after setting. SATSUMA, brilliant red, good quality, a great canning variety. WICKSON, the LARGEST and HANDSOMEST of any good quality plum grown. OCTOBER PURPLE, very late, the only purple variety in the collection. G: Bears 14 CATALOGUE OF FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES ee ay ae Tego aes - GERMAN PRUNE. EUROPEAN VARIETIES. PRICES. Each. Per Doz. Per roo. Mxtra'sizen 432-6 ft. cece. Pe... ee se ee aa eee, 2 25c $2.50 $20.00 Reaular size jd 34-5 Bid 3.20 sot bh) ee ee eee eames. 8 20c 2.00 15.00 Medi sizes 34565. ie ee atte ocd oc ene ae ae oe a oe em 1.50 10.00 Arch Duke—New; a very large, purple plum, | ripening about October first. Is proving to be a valuable variety. grower and the average season we regard Lombard as next to Reine Claude as a profitable commercial variety. W.L.M.] Bradshaw—Very large, egg shaped; dark violet red changing to purple when ripe; flesh yel- low, rather coarse, sweet, rich, juicy, very fine quality, and one of the best if not the best dessert plum, but not valuable as a market variety except for short distances. fifteenth. German Prune—A large, oval purple plum, free- stone, a splendid shipper, commands the top price and is a very profitable variety. It makes a very fine plum for canning unless one prefers alight colored one. September. August | Grand Duke—Good size; very dark, short necked, | flesh yellow, rich and sweet. lar as a market variety. September. Lombard—Medium size, oval, violet red, free- stone; not a high price variety usually, but it Becoming popu- | bears tremendous crops almost yearly, and | often when other plums are not producing, when it becomes very profitable. August middle to last. [Note—For the average Monarch—A new, large sized plum, running very uniform in size on the tree, round, and very handsome, with a beautiful bloom; its quite late season makes it a valuable acquisition. Reine Claude—The true Green Gage—Large, round, green turning to the most perfect golden yellow when ripe, in which stage it compares with Bradshaw as a dessert plum of the very highest quality. Flesh throughout its changes is the same as the skin in color; freestone. September, October. [NotEe— This variety is more in demand by the canners than all other yarieties put together. In the past twenty years a third of all our plums have been Reine Claude, and they have pro- duced double the money that the other two- thirds have. We cannot help ranking this above all other varieties for profit. The trees are short lived, and to grow Reine Claude one should plant an orchard about every ten vears. W.L.M.] THE VAN DUSEN NURSERIES, GENEVA, N. Y. 15 Shropshire Damson—An improved Damson. | SENECA VALLEY COLLECTION—One of each Takes the place of the old Damson variety, is of the following six varieties, selected for their a little larger, more productive and always in adaptation for home use. Extra size, $1.00; demandinthe markets. September. Regular size, 75¢c. Yellow Egg—-Very large. egg shaped; a beautiful, ; golden yellow, coarse, but a good cooking Bradshaw German Prune Lombard variety. Last of August. Monarch Shropshire Damson Yellow Egg We can also furnish the following European Varieties: Coe’s Golden Drop Gueii Niagara Empire Imperial Gage Quackenboss Fellenberg Moore’s Arctic Shipper’s Pride APRICOTS. Each. Per Doz. Per 100. Pompei +4 Ge. Os ce a Lat ee oe Te ae 25c $2.50 $20.00 eres Sites 4 Fe NS oe a ae. . 2 RE Le ee eS 20c 2.00 15.00 Montgamet—A large, rich yellow apricot of the very finest quality. Owing to the comparatively limited demand for this fruit we confine ourselves to growing this one variety, knowing it to be the best of all. ; QUINCES. Quinces require a good rich soil, perhaps with a little more moisture than most other fruits. : PRICES. Each. Per Doz. Per ual Lia iae RO ee Re ee ka ge! Semper eam ona) (ae oe aS 30c $3.00 $25.00 peer Sta oe Ek «ee. te! 2a arae eR oe «eg YS - 25c 2.50 20.00 Bourgeat—A new variety, very highly recommended. Large size, Smooth, rich golden color, alate keeper. . The most vigor- ous grower of all varieties. Champion—A_ strong. grower, very early bearer, about two weeks later than Orange. Small, two year trees right in the nursery row are very often loaded with fruit. Orange—Large, .round, golden yellow. The standard com- mercial variety everywhere but has blighted badly the last three years. CHAMPION QUINCE. PRICES OF ORANGE QUINCE. : Each. _Per Doz. Per roo. Dressy 2 So |i 40c $4.00 $30.00 Regular size, 2-3it........ : 30c 3.00 25.00 16 CATALOGUE OF FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES PEACHES. OF ALL LINES OF NURSERY STOCK, OUR SPECIALTY IS GROWING PEACH TREES. Every variety here offered by us is of our own growing. Not only that, but they are budded from stock taken from bearing trees at different times within the last three or four years. Every year we keep getting buds from tested trees, bud a short row to them and the following year cut our ‘‘bud- sticks’’ from these rows. Only by this frequent renewal of stock are we able to absolutely guarantee peach trees of our own growing to be true to name. To show the necessity of this extra care in growing peaches, we were asked last year to examine a block of 22 rows and about thirty thousand trees, where mixtures were suspected: We found mix- tures in every variety and in almost or quite, every row, one row of Early Crawfords showing twenty- seven changes in the variety in only two-thirds of its length, owing to a mixture of bud-sticks. These trees eventually found their way into the trade, and let us hope they were finally used on only small orders! . After years of experience in dealing with the peach problem, we are forced to the belief that the only way to have straight blocks of peaches is to follow up the method of continually renewing our stock from tested, bearing trees. The peach likes a warm, loose gravelly or sandy loam soil, and above all else it must be well drained. Planted in orchard by itself 16 to 18 feet is recommended, but when planted as fillers they may be set closer if desired. Trees should be pruned each year, usually in late winter or early spring, removing from % to 3 of the preceding season’s growth. PRICES OF PEACH TREES. Except Crimson Beauty, Lamont, McKay’s Late and Willett. Each. Per Doz. Per 100. Extiasizena Zp itig ope Sek oe ve ; sus begs eonenle Svareelaa- Bee ae 15c $1.50 $10.00 Repular size, 3-41.25 24 Yo a At ba: laren oe a Oa ok ee are 10c 1.00 . 8.00 Medium size, 22423 eee ee ee oder syn tore Poke menage et nee .75 5.00 Alexander—Medium size; deep maroon on greenish yellow ground, shaded and splashed with carmine, clingstone, good quality, "@xtremely early. Middle to last of July. Belle of Georgia—A new, large, white variety, whichis proving itself to be valuable in many localities. August. Carman—Large, resembling Elberta in shape; pale yellow over spread with a deep blush; flesh tender, very juicy, fine flavor. A new variety which is rapidly gaining popularity. August. Champion—Very early and very good. Creamy white, with red cheek, freestone. First of August.4n Phe ‘tree,,,of this variety is a very strong grower, and the fact that it is so early and a perfect freestone makes it very desirable. CRIMSON BEAUTY—Here is one of the daintiest little dessert peaches on the list. Its name describes its appearance, and its quality and flavor is delicious. It 1s a chance seedling found in the heart of the city of Geneva, and we are its sole growers. RES COT ER Ce de Gee Co x > & & Fo bd = a S 3 ” * é . 4 ~ = 4 In connection with this variety, note the following. SPECIALTY COLLECTION. 1 CRIMSON BEAUTY 1 LAMONT 1 McKAY’S LATE 1 WILLETT Extra size, '75c. Regular size, 50¢c. (See list top of next page.) SAMPLE OFAMEDIUM SIZE PEACH TREES—Eééerta. THE VAN DUSEN NURSERIES, GENEVA, N. Y. 17 PRICES OF CRIMSON BEAUTY, LAMONT, McKAY’S LATE AND WILLETT. Each. Per Doz. Per 100. Peken, srmetcate—S 6b le Joo 10M: Su. oul, aos a ed ea oand. 2 a es: 25c $2.50 $20.00 hecoular sige; 3-4 ftv went, bith. ot sede otk. 2.3 ae Ree . oY Se. 20¢ 2.00 15.00 Medinin size.2ig—3.52 fbi hiswe ase AT cleo aad. - os OLE 1.50 10.00 Crawford’s Early—It seems unnecessary to des- cribe this fine old variety. _Its large size, fine rich yellow color with red cheek and the high quality of its rich yellow flesh, have made it | the basis for a comparison in excellence of all varieties which conform more or less to its chief characteristics. The Crawford ‘‘type’’ of peach is so well recognized in the market, a ee that those peaches w hich come later and are of this general type of peach, have succeeded best | as commercial varieties. Two striking in- stances of this occur in the Willett and La- mont. First of September. Crawford’s Late—Large, yellow with red cheek: flesh yellow, quality high for so late a variety. Last of September. Crosby—Medium size; yellow, splashed with crimson; flesh yellow, juicy, good quality. One of the very hardiest varieties. September. Elberta—Large to very large; elongated, “flattish: flesh y rellow, firm, not very juicy nor of high quality, but without doubt is the most popular market variety of today, on account of its great productiveness, uniformly large size, handsome appearance and remark- able shipping qualities, It follows immediate- ly after Early Crawford. Fitzgerald—A new, medium to large size, round peach, same season as_ Early Crawford, originating as a chance seedling in Canada. Yellowish green with a decided cheek, yellow flesh, and fine quality. It is hardy and very - productive, and seems to have sprung into favor very rapidly. Foster—A large, yellow peach with red cheek, quite similar to Early Crawiord, only larger. | Greensboro—Claimed to be the largest of the very early varieties. Fine color, rich white flesh, as early as Alexander and Freestone when fully ripe. Hill’s Chili—Medium size; dull yellow with more or less*red cheek, skin very thick and tough with very heavy down; flesh yellow, not very juicy, exceedingly rich, very firm, stands handling and shipping well. Its quality when + So te <- gaa ae McKAY’S LATE PEACH. ‘ fruit somewhat Middle of | canned is of the very highest, and where quality rather than extremely large size is wanted, the canners prefer it to all other varieties. Early October. [Note—Its extreme hardiness in the bud has given us crops of this variety when most other varieties have been winter-killed. In our opinion it is nearly or quite as hardy as Crosby. The tree is very long-lived. We have over 1800 of this variety planted, partly in bearing, and for this region which is almost too cold to be called a peach region, it has proved very profitable. W.L.M_] LAMONT—A large, new peach, fast taking its place in the commercial list. The description of Early Crawford is a description of this variety, except that the Lamont is freer from injury in the bud, from specking in the fruit, and in every way more resistant to similar faults. Its heavy week follows the heavy week of Elberta. It is not so productive as Elberta or Willett, but considering its other strong points it is sufficiently productive to entitle it to a place among the first rate com- mercial varieties of the Crawford type, McKAY’S LATE—A seedling originating on the Van Dusen farm, about 15 years ago. It is of the Salway type of peach in appearance and season, varying from October 10th to about the 25th. The fruit from which the cut is taken was picked Oct. 15th, and the last pick- ing that year was the 23d. It is a good pro- ducer, quite as hardy in the bud as Hill’s Chili. In quality it far surpasses the Salway, and is as juicy as the early Crawford. It is a yellow peach with more or less blush in the sun, medium to above medium‘in size. The past season it showed larger average size fruit than ever before, and its quality deserved to be classed as high. The crop was picked. per- fectly green October 15th, carried about ten days, ripening up without loss of quality. Its great points of excellence are its extreme juiciness and fine quality for so late a variety. [We have about 160 trees of it planted two years ago, and hope to be able to confirm our belief that it will develop into a valuable com- mercial variety. W.L.M.] Mountain Rose—A large, early freestone peach, yellow nearly covered with a rich crimson; flesh white and_ excellent quality. Follows Alexander and Greensboro, a week or ten days before Early Crawford. This is a very old variety which for the last ten years has been regaining its popu- larity, the call for it having increased wonderfully during that time. Niagara—A large, new peach, native of Western, N. Y., said to be of fine quality and great bearer. Judging by the de- mand for the trees no new variety has been so quickly taken up by peach growers. It is among the first four or five varieties called for. 18 CATALOGUE OF FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES Salway—Medium to large; yellow with rather dull red cheek; flesh deep yellow, rich in quality but rather dry like most late peaches. Extremely valuable commercially, being a good keeper and shipper. October. Steven’s Rareripe—Medium size, high color, very productive, good quality. First of October. Stump—Very large; creamy white, with bright red cheek; flesh white, juicy and good. Last of September. Triumph—Fair size; yellow with red cheek. A late bloomer, escaping late frosts. Ripens with Alexander. Wheatland—Very large; of the Crawford type in appearance and character. Middle of Septem- er. WILLETT—The following history and description is taken from the “‘Year Book”’ of 1902, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture with colored plates: ‘“‘Originated from a stone brought from some point in South America by the late Cornelius O’Bryan of “‘Bryant’s. Minstrels.”’ who planted it in his garden at No. 110 West 40th St., N. Y. City, some time prior to 1867. Mr. Wallace P. Willett purchased the property in 1874and that yearthetree wasin full bearing, carrying several bushels of fruit. The tree survived till 1888 or 1889. Twelve specimens shown by Mr. Willett at the American Insti- tute Fair in 1874 measured 12 inches in cir- cumference and weighed 12 ounceseach. The following year Mr. Willett put the peach in the hands of Mr. C. L. Van Dusen of Geneva, N. Y., tointroduce. Its worth is being recog- nized in different portions of the North. Its hardiness in the bud, beauty, excellent ship- ping quality and special adaptability for all purposes make it one of the most promising varieties for the commercial grower. In color it is a rich deep yellow, deeply blushed and striped with crimson; flesh sich yellow, stained with red at the stone, firm but juicy; sprightly sub-acid, quality good.”’ [Note— We have given so much space to this variety, feeling that fruit growers will feel an interest in having a rather full history of this great peach. There is one respect in which the description is faulty—it is pronounced by all fruit growers who know it, to be the best in quality of any late peach—it is more than © ““good’’—it is as good as the Early Crawford, although fully two weeks later—W.L.M. CRIMSON BEAUTY COLLECTION—Extra size, $1.50; regular size, $1.00. One each of the following choicest varieties, including all the special varieties. Alexander Early Crawford Champion . Hill’s Chili CRIMSON BEAUTY LAMONT Elberta McKAY’S LATE Mountain Rose Niagara Stump | WILLETT GRAPES. Grapes like a warm, loose, well drained soil. Plant in rows 6 to 8 ft. apart and 6 to 12 ft. apart in the row, according to the habit of growth of the variety. For garden culture of course it is customary to plant much closer, according to the room one has. At planting cut back to three or four buds, of which but the strongest should be allowed to grow. The second year this cane should be cut back to the same number of eyes as at first. This pruning is to simply delay bearing one year longer and let the plant become established and strong. Allow only the two strongest canes to grow, these the following year being attached to the lower wire of the trellis and becoming the arms shown in figs. 1 and 2,from which each succeeding year canes are allowed to grow to bearthe season’s fruit. The winter following fruiting, these canes that bore the last crop are cut back to within two or three buds from the arm, and the next spring one bud ‘is allowed to grow from each joint. In trimming always develop the fruit shoots or canes from a point as near the arm as possible so as to keep the “‘spurs’’ shown in fig. 1 as low down as possible. In all grape trimming bear in mind this one thing—that the fruit is borne at the base of this years shoots that come from wood formed last year. Applying this general principle you can train a grape up to a stake and plant quite closely for garden culture, and still trim your vine so as to get the best results, making it into a trunk from which bearing wood is kept growing the same as in the method described above. Fig. 1 shows the vine as properly trimmed during the winter, and Fig. 2 the same vine in fruiting the following fall. [We desire to make grateful acknowledgment to Professor U. P. Hedrich, Horticulturist at the New York Agricultural Experiment Station, for descriptions of grapes taken from “‘The Grapes of New York,’’ compiled and edited by him, and published by the State Department of Agriculture, 1908. While these descriptions are necessarily much abbreviated, so far as they touch the vine, fruit cluster, berry and flesh, it has been our intent to follow Professor Hedrick literally. W.L. M. PRICES OF GRAPES. Except as noted. Each. oT eee ea I5c Per Doz. Per 100. $1.50 $8.00 THE VAN DUSEN NURSERIES, GENEVA, N. Y. 19 ¢ AY oe | FIVE YEAR CONCORD GRAPE VINE 1N BEARING. BLACK VARIETIES. CONCORD—Vine vigorous to very vigorous, hardy, healthy, usually productive of heavy | crops. Fruit ripens mid-season, keeps one to two months. Clusters medium to large, shouldered, rather compact. Berries medium to large, black, covered with abundant blue bloom, firm. Flesh pale green, juicy, rather fine grained, slightly foxy, good in quality. [Note—This has been called “‘The grape for the millions.’’ It is estimated that seventy- five per cent of the grapes in N. Y. State are of this variety. If in your region you can grow any grapes at all, the Concord will give you, in the long run, twice as much as any other variety. W.L.M.] Special Concord Price, by the dozen, $1.00; by the hundred, $5.00. Eaton—Vines vigorous, healthy, hardy, usually productive. Fruit ripens slightly before Con- cord, keeps fairly well. Clusters large to | medium, shouldered, compact to medium. Berries average large, black, not glossy, covered with heavy blue bloom, firm. Flesh | greenish, juicy, rather tough, slightly foxy, fair in quality, ranking below Concord. A seedling of Concord. Moore’s Early—Vine medium to vigorous, hardy, not a heavy yielder. Fruit two to three weeks earlier than Concord, does not keep well. Clusters intermediate in size; shouldered, inclined to looseness. Berries large to above medium, purplish black, covered with abun- dant blue bloom, nearly firm. Flesh greenish, juicy, fine grained and tough, slight foxiness, fair to good in quality. A seedling of Concord. WORDEN—Vine vigorous, hardy, healthy, pro- ductive, yielding as heavy crops as the Con- cord. Fruit two to three weeks earlier than Concord, does not keep long. Clusters large, usually shouldered, somewhat compact. Ber-. ries large, dark purplish black, glossy, covered with heavy blue bloom, moderately firm. Flesh greenish, juicy, fine grained, tough, good to very good in quality. A seedling from Con- cord, the most meritorious of them all. [Note —This variety ctacks badly, and is not a first class shipper, but is of the very highest quality, and, while its season 1s on you will be very glad you have it in bearing. W.L. M_] CATALOGUE OF FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES RED VARIETIES. Agawam—Vine vigorous, usually hardy, medium to productive. Fruit ripens soon after Con- cord, keeps till mid-winter. Clusters medium to large,sometimes shouldered, somewhat loose. Berries nearly large, dull purplish red, covered with lilac bloom. Flesh pale green, tough, solid, foxy, good in quality. (A Rogers Hybrid, No. 15.) Brighton—Vine vigorous and hardy, producing average to good crops. Fruit mid-season, keeps well for a short time. Clusters very large to medium, often heavily shouldered, loose to compact. Berries medium to large, red, somewhat glossy, covered with dark lilac bloom, handsome, not firm. Flesh greenish, tender, melting, vinous, very good in quality. A cross from Concord. This is one of the very best red varieties. Catawba—Vine vigorous to medium, hardy, productive. Fruit late, keeping till March or later. Clusters large to medium, shouldered, loose to compact. Berries medium, dark purplish red, with a moderate covering of lilac bloom; firm. Flesh green, juicy, fine grained, vinous, somewhat foxy, sweet and rich, very goodin quality. Parentage unknown. Delaware—Generally considered the highest in quality of any American variety. Vine not a strong grower, hardy except in unfavorable localities, fairly productive. Fruit a few days earlier than Concord, keeps well. Clusters medium to small, regular, usually shouldered, compact. Berries small to medium, light red. covered with a thin, lilac bloom, firm. Flesh light green, juicy, tender, vinous, aromatic, sprightly and refreshing, sweet to agreeably tart, best in quality. Parentage unknown. Salem— Vine medium to vigorous, unusually hardy, variable in productiveness. Fruit ripens slightly before Concord, keeps well and ships well. Clusters medium to large, shouldered, compact. Berries large to medium, very dark red, covered with a blue bloom, soft. Flesh juicy, tender, fine grained, vinous, sprightly. good to very good in quality. Rogers ay No. 53. WHITE OR GREEN VARIETIES. Empire State—Vine fair to good grower, usually healthy, tender in some localities, productive. Fruit ripening a little earlier than Niagara, keeps well. Clusters large to below medium, frequently shouldered, medium to compact. Berries medium to below, covered with gray bloom, moderately firm. Flesh pale yellowish green, very juicy, fine grained, tender, good to very good. Among these four varieties, this is placed second in quality, and fourth in general excellence. Parentage uncertain. Moore’s Diamond (Diamond)—Vine medium to vigorous, hardy, productive in most localities. Fruit ripens slightly earlier than Niagara, keeps well. Clusters variable in size, often BRIGHTON. ' slightly foxy, good in quality. shouldered, compact. Berries above medium to medium, glossy, covered with thin gray bloom, firm. Flesh pale green, juicy, tender, melting, fine grained, aromatic, sprightly. quality, very good. Of Concord parentage. For a green grape of ee quality the Diamond ranks first. NIAGARA— Vine vigorous to medium, less hardy than Concord, very productive. Ripens with Concord, keeps fairly well. Clusters large to medium, frequently shouldered, moderately compact. Flesh: light green, juicy, fine grained, moderately tender, foxy, as good or better than Concord in quality. A seedling of Concord, crossed with Cassady. This occupies the same place among the green grapes, that Concord does among the black varieties, and should, with the Concord, be in every garden. Pocklington—Vine medium in vigor, hardy, variable in productiveness. Fruit averages later than Concord, keeps and ships well. Clusters medium to large, often shouldered, medium to compact. . Berries large to above medium, yellowish green tinged with amber, covered with thin gray bloom, nearly firm. Flesh light green, juicy, tough, fine grained, A seedling of Concord. What a record is here for the Concord! Out of twelve varieties which, besides Concord, any one would admit to be a fair representation of our very best varieties today, five are Concord seedlings, two others of Concord parentage by crossing, three are unknown and two are Rogers varieties. Every man who grows a grape should know that the Concord was originated by Ephrain W. Bull, of Concerd, Mass., where is still standing the little cottage, vacant, where he spent most of his life, from 1805 till 1895, and where is still pointed out what is claimed to be the original Concord vine. LAKESIDE COLLECTION—6s5¢, one each of the following: Catawba Delaware Niagara Concord Moore’s Early Worden Special prices for commercial planting by the thousand. THE VAN DUSEN NURSERIES, GENEVA, N. Y. 21 STRAWBERRIES. Plant so that the crown is just above the surface, so that rains will not wash the soil into it and check its starting. Cultivate thoroughly and till late fall; mulch well in winter; fertilize heavily. Plant on soil that has been cultivated two years; work land to a fine condition and compact with roller; trim roots to about three inches; in garden if cultivation is by hand, rows two feet apart will suffice, but for field culture at least 30 inches apart for “‘hedgerow”’ culture, 42 inches for matted rows. The former is recommended; in this method plant 30 by 30 inches, cultivate both ways till runners start; let about 4 plants grow in the rows between each two planted, and cut off all other runners, making a thin row with plants about 6 inches apart. Delivered by mail anywhere in the United States, postpaid, 35c per doz., 50c per 25, 75¢ per 50, $1.00 per 100. Delivered by express, prepaid, to any point in New York State, $4.00 per 500, $6.00 per 1000. Thousand rate only on orders of one thousand or more. rates f. o. b. shipping point. On especially large orders write for special Varieties marked (P) have pistillate or imperfect, blossoms, and must be planted near a variety marked (S), indicating that it is a staminate variety, or one having perfect flowers. EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES. Climax (S)—A very productive variety with uniformly large, symmetrical, well colored berries. Becoming popular commercially. Michael’s Early (S)—-The standard extra early variety, doing well in almost all localities. EARLY TO MEDIUM VARIETIES. Beder Wood (S)—Large, productive, good quality _ and reliable. SENATOR DUNLAP (S)—Probably the most deservedly popular of any berry introduced in several years. A long season of elegant, large, high quality fruit. MID-SEASON VARIETIES. BUBACH (P)—ULarge, productive, one of the very best. MARSHALL (S)—Not an extra heavy cropper, but is so fine that it should be in every garden. One of the richest colored berries grown. William Belt (S)—A splendid variety. A strong _, grower, berries very large, productive and high quality. MID-SEASON TO LATE VARIETIES. Brandywine (S)—A superb old variety, best for canning, does well almost everywhere. Sample(P)—A fine main crop variety, in every way. SENATOR DUNLAP STRAWBERRY. LATE VARIETIES. Gandy (S)—-The standard late variety and one of the best that has ever been sent out. Pro- duces best results in heavy clay soils or well- drained bottom lands. The strong, vigorous plants have broad, dark green foliage. The berries are borne on long upright fruit stems, which hold the fruit above the foliage. Of beautiful bright red color, with a smooth, shiny surface. May be left on the vines several days after getting ripe, without deteriorating. For shipment to _ distant markets, it is without an equal. Nettie (P)—A new variety that come very highly recommended; its size, lateness, productive- ness and high quality entitles it to a trial in’ evety garden. Steven’s Late Champion (S)—Very late. Firm, fine quality, a splendid shipper and canning variety. “Three W.’’? (S)—So named from initials of intro- ducer. Fine quality and productive, its crop extending over a period of five to six weeks. QUOTATIONS ON OTHER VARIETIES DESIRED, ON APPLICATION. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS ON BIG ORDERS. 22 CATALOGUE OF FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES THE FENDALL STRAWBERRY. An exceedingly promising new variety which has fruited in its home in Maryland, for the past three seasons with magnificent results, and is now for the first time offered to the general public. Its claims for merit are for its great - vigor of plant, large size, fine quality, length of bearing season—May 25th, to July 4th.—productiveness, beauty of form. It is a seedling of the William Belt, one of, the very best varieties we have. In yield the past season it out-yielded such varieties as Belt, Dunlap, Marshall and many others of our leading sorts. It comes so highly recommended to us that we cannot help considering it well worthy of a trial. Our supply of plants will come direct from the originator. PRICES of Fendall, by mail, prepaid, $1.00 per doz., $1.75 per 25, $3.00 per 50, $5.00 per 100. FENDALL COLLECTION “5 . Stet 2 ft ae t- “y —y » . uM 12 Michael’s Early............ $ .35 12 cenator Dagan 2... ae 35 12: PDA E eds on eRe ere, Pe 12 MatsHaNs? | pag wea ee. 35 12 Gandy seth. Oeste aires} 35 ; IFPENDADLIIMGN OF. | Yo 1.00 THE FENDALL STRAWBERR Y—Actual Size. $2.75 This Collection for $2.00. CURRANTS. Extra strong, 2 yr. plants. Commercially we advise planting 5 by 5ft.,so as to cultivate both ways. Trim each year, thinning out the old wood, and preserving the more vigorous young shoots. toc each, $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per 100, except as noted. Black Champion—Vigorous and productive; probably the best of the black varieties. Cherry—Very large, deep red berries, in rather short, heavy clusters, acid; plant very vigorous and productive. Fay’s Prolific—Color deep red; great bearer, clusters longer than Cherry and more thickly borne on the branches. Sweeter than Cherry higher quality and several days earlier. Perfection—New, a cross between Cherry and White Grape; color bright red, large size, very productive, clusters very long, size of berry being maintained well to the end; quality good. We have this in fruiting—the clusters hang in perfect ropes on the stem, 20¢ -each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. White Grape—Large, yellowish white, sweet, excellent quality, valuable for table use; vigorous and productive. White Imperial—A new white currant, quite similar to the last, with larger berries; clear, transparent yellow, very sweet, high quality. Wilder—Red, and as a commercial variety today stands at the top. The plant is vigorous and productive to the highest degree; like the Perfection the clusters hang so thick on the bush that there is not room for any more. Itis good size in both berry and cluster, good quality and color, firm, a fine shipper, and if when it ripens you are not ready to pick you can leave it a couple of weeks or more without deterioration. Itisa wonderful currant. RHUBARB. McKAY’S MAMMOTH—A very strong growing, tender, delicious variety which with us, under forced conditions has made a growth of four inchesa day. 2dc each, $2.50 per doz. ASPARAGUS. Two and three year plants, $1.00 per 100. $6.00 per 1000. Conover’s Collossal—A standard variety which till. the introduction of the Palmetto and McKay's Giant, stood alone as the best. Palmetto—A new v ariety, generally proving more productive than Conover’s. PERFECTION CURRANT. THE VAN DUSEN NURSERIES, G WY. 23 RASPBERRIES Our >lants are tied in 6’s, 12’s and 25’s; please order in these numbers or their multiples. Plant in rows 6to7 feet apart and plants 3to3% feet apart in the row. garden, much closer planting will be allowable. previous season. Of course in the Each winter cut out the old bearing canes of the Strong, rst class plants, 50c per doz., $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000, except as noted. Black Diamond—This is the New Black variety- that you want to try. Among the largest, probably the best drying berry ever grown, being equal to the old “‘Ohio”’ and larger. Cuthbert—Red;- without question the best red berry grown for both home and commercial purposes. Its season opens from July 6th to 10th, closing August lst to 7th. Requires a fairlv heavy soil, but with this limitation, does well generally over the state. It has about all the favorable points that can be ascribed to any red berry; the plant is very hardy and vigorous, very productive, the berry is very large, perfect in color, firm, is a ‘“‘main crop’’ berry and the very highest in quality of all. Columbian—A purple variety, a hybrid of Cuth- bert and Gregg. It has the plant of the black varieties and the fruit of the red except in color which is a compromise between the two. -The plant is hardy and an enormously strong grower. Very productive, fruit larger than Cuthbert, easily picked, and like Cuthbert, is wanted extensively for canning. It is a few days later than Cuthbert. Cumberland—Quite new, a hardy, great big black cap, producing enormous crops of fine quality, firm, berries. It should be given a trial. Golden Queen—The best yellow variety; vigor- ous, hardy. productive; fruit large, light yel- low, soft, juicy, fairly good quality. It is worthless commercially, but every collection should include afew plants. $25.00 per 1000. Gregg—Black, with decided bloom; plants vigorous, hardy, productive; very large size, firm, sweet, high quality. We regard this the best all round black cap, particularly for home use, and local markets. Haymaker—A new purple variety,. similar in appearance and qualities to the Columbian, with a somewhat longer season. This is doing splendidly with us after a‘three years trial. Loudon—A new, hardy, main crop red variety, first rate in all respects. Marlboro—Red, very early; plants dwarfish, not vigorous, but is hardy and productive; fruit large, and of good quality. GARDEN COLLECTION —Six each of the follow- ing varieties, 75c. Cuthbert, Golden Queen, | Gregg. Columbian, CUTHBERT RASPBERRY—THE QUEEN OF THE MARKET. CATALY JF FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES A CLUSTER OF AGAWAM BLACKBERRIES. BLACKBERRIES. Our plants are tied in 6’s, 12’s, and 25’s; please order in these numbers or their multiples. Plant in rows 6 to 7 ft. apart, plants 3 ft. apart in the row. Each winter cut out the old canes. Strong one year plants, 50c per doz., $2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. AGAWAM—Probably no berry combines the good points that make this the best of all varieties for family use. Hardy, big, softening as it ripens, quality the very highest, and matures its crop over the. whole season from early to late. Itis easily Queen of Blackberries in the home garden. Blowers—The newest variety of any prominence. We have not fruited this but it is described as being of mammoth growth of vine, coupled with enormous productiveness. Without going into great detail in its description, we advise its trial. 80c per doz., $5.00 per 100. Eldorado—Plants very hardy; fruit medium to large, mild, very good. Early. $25.00 per 1000. Lawton—(New Rochelle)—Plants quite hardy, productive; fruit medium to large, nearly sweet, good. Minnewaski—Plants not entirely hardy, moder- - GOOSEBERRIES. Industry—An English variety best adapted to our climate of any, but still somewhat liable to mildew; fruit very large, good for culinary use when green and a fine dessert fruit when ripe; a brilliant, showy red, very handsome | and wonderfully productive. This should be in every collection. 20c each, $2.00 per doz. | ately productive; fruit large, sweet, good. A fine berry... Early. Rathbun—A comparatively. new variety well worth your trial. From the growth and hardi- ness of plant to size and character of the berry, it seems to be extremely desirable. $25.00 per 1000. Snyder—This is.the berry our friends in the colder regions want—its a first class family berry in all ways, and the HARDIEST black- berry ever grown. $15.00 per 1000. Taylor—Plants hardy, fruit medium, sweet, very good. Late. Wauchusetts—Plants vigorous and one of the hardiest; fruit medium, sweet, good quality. Nearly or quite thornless. BLACKBIRD COLLECTION—Six plants of each of the following, 75c. Agawam Rathbun Snyder Taylor AMERICAN VARIETIES—Will not mildew. 15c each; $1.50 per doz. Downing—Fruit medium size, roundish, light green, smooth; flesh soft, juicy, and good; vigorous and very productive. Houghton—Fruit almost medium size, smooth, red, tender, very good; a good cropper. THE VAN DUSEN NURSERIES, GENEVA, N. Y. 25 ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT Single rates only are given, the dozen rate always being ten times the single rate. ROSES 25c. each. Plant in very rich, mellow soil, fertilize with well composted manure only. When set cut to a few inches of wood only. Thereafter, cut back almost to the ground each year, except on ramblers and climbers, which trim according to the space you wish them to cover. Ramblers and Hybrid Perpetuals bloom on this year’s wood, hence must be cut to keep them making new wood to produce bloom; the Climbers bloom from last year’s wood as also the Persian Yellow, so they must not be soclosely pruned. All roses want lots of sun—give them frequent cultivation, severe pruning and the sunniest place you _ can and you can grow roses. RAMBLERS. Very strong growers except ‘“‘Baby,’’ which is very light. “‘Baby’’ is a continuous bloomer, from June till snow flies—is the greatest bloomer of all varieties. All other ramblers offered bloom but once, but very profusely and are all climbing in habit. Baby Rambler—A continual bloomer, a small, deep pink rose, borne in large clusters. Crimson Rambler—Crimson, clustered, one plant often producing . thousands of blossoms. Dorothy Perkins—Beautiful shell pink, the prettiest of all ramblers, and as free blooming as the Crimson. Philadelphia Rambler—Very similar to ‘“‘Baby,”’ but not a continuous ral Jacqueminot—Brilliant crimson, one of the very best. drepashs Hermosa—A hardy pink tea rose, blooms con- stantly from June till heavy frosts. Next to FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. ‘‘Baby”’ asa free bloomer. SEIS SRS Re OE seen ne 26 CATALOGUE OF FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES LaFrance—A very handsome pink rose with petals silvered on the under side. . Not quite hardy without some protection. Leopold Premier—(New)—Dark crimson, large, free bloomer, one of the best. Louis Van Houtte—Crimson, maroon, large, good bloomer. A very fine variety. Madam Gabriel Luizet—Pink, large, the best pink rose of this class. Magna Charta—vVery similar to last, larger, not quite so fine. Margaret Dixon—A pure white rose, in beauty of blossom approaching the Frau Karl very closely, but a more shy bloomer. Has the same heavy stem and petal, the blossoms last- ing well. Marshal P. Wilder—A bright red rose, fragrant, vigorous and hardy. This is one of the very finest of the dark roses and is a free bloomer. Marchioness of Lorne—(New)—Rich rose color, a very free bloomer. Paul Neyron—Pink, the largest bloom of any, * fine and vigorous. HARDY Altheas, red, pink, white, purple, variegated LEAT Coe ee aes oS eIRROSEIOT Va: $ .25 Almond, Double Flowering .............- 40 Barberry? dpe oo. Oe 25 Barberry, Japanjnew, very fine........... 29 Calytanithus .. BAe he Ae oo TREE HYDRANGEA. Prince Camille de Rohan—Very dark red, one of the best. Persian Yellow—Similar to the old yellow | ‘‘ Scotch” rose, but larger and finer. Is a | ‘‘summer’’ rose, blooms but once. | Rosebud Collection—Six varieties, one each, our selection, $1.00. Rose Premium—wWe give a rose bush, our selec- tion of variety, with every order. MOSS ROSES. Blanche Moreau—Probably the best White Moss rose. A free bloomer and blooms and bud well covered with the characteristic mossy growth. Crested Moss—A dark pink rose, by far more heavily mossed than any other variety. This is unquestionably the finest of all the mosses. Salet—A fine, light pink rose, large and full, a vigorous grower. SHRUBS. Cornus, Red-branched. w2ituweut) Se eb Pes $°.25 Cornus, (Dogwood) Elegantissima........ 40 Currant, Plowermp> i} 28. 3c00eRId 2531 2e8 .30 Deutzia, Crenata 2.3). /.. 13a. sigs) .25 Deutzia, Gracilis, Dwarf. 32 V0... Ye 25 | Deutzia, Double white 22. 2270). oma” .25 Elder, Golden ..........2.. .25 Elder, Variegated .......... 25 Brngve. Purpic ... ace .30 Eringe,-White -. >see 00 Forsythia, Viridissima ...... 29 Hydrangea, bush form...... .29 Hydrangea, Tree form ...... .50 Japan Ouinge 5. see .29 Lilac, red, white, purple,each. .40 Plum, Double Flowering .... .40 Plom, Purple leat. 6... 2 23 50 Snowball, Common ........ .29 Snowball, Japan, fine....... .40 Spireas, red, pink, white,each .25 Spirea, Golden Leaf ........ .29 Syringa, Golden Leaf ....... 30 Syringa, Mock Orange ...... 25 Weigelia, red, pink,white,each .25 Weigelia, Variegated Leaf... .25 PAEONIAS. These beautiful old fashioned plants are among the most satis- factory that can be planted, being sure to give a perfect wealth of bloom every spring, with the‘least possible care to the grower. Pink vafieties........ Acme $ .25 ted Vatiemes....... estes 25 White varieties............ -40 PAEONIA COLLECTION. 1 Pink, TR GUE 5) Pk wis wien yn, 3 $ .75 1 White, THE VAN DUSEN NURSERIES, GENEVA, N. Y. 27 HARDY AND ORNAMENTAL SHADE TREES. Sizes of ornamental trees will be pe as constitute first class trees of the various varieties, running from 3 to 5 ft. on such as Crab and Thorns, to 7 to 10 ft. on such trees as Maples and Poplars. Alder, Imperial Cut Leaf... ..4..°.........- Sa) Decenee ae Lear Fewest, o-375 Birch, Cut Leaf. . 72S 2. | ee Sur eC Be WeeDING.. ete... 1.00 Birch, Purple Leaf ea. - 44 ee Pos) MOGMINEe SPECIOSA. ca .50 *Crab, Bechtel’s Flowering ......:.%..°.. .40 | Catalpa, Bungeii, (Dwarf) ............... 1.00 *Eim, American . 3360. 3-4. . srg a ‘345.| Elm, Camperdown, Weeping............. 1.00 Linden, American (Basswood) .......... ?) ates 1.09 Get ESE OES SS es ee 00 *Maple, Wier’s Cut Leak’... 2... oe Ou Maplemaneatt Rock), aro). ll ag Maple, Sycamore. 2%. /u. Bee: - Bee es 1.00 | Mountain Ash, American................ 50 *Mountain Ash, Oak Leaf...... i. ee .60 | Mountain Ash, Weeping................. .73 Mulberry, New American ...6........4+% aS | 7a Pereye ecsisgoat eee. .30 *Poplar, Carolina, very good .........%... 20- |geOplar, Botsbardy tae kk .40 Poplar, Silver Leaf yo. . . 4. -:, Beet ot Soe. . 75 | boplareCamatietee es. .30 Thorn, Double Whiter en ee. ~- Dalal horn Pails Searlet ie. coe... .50 Tulip Tree... ... . \.@eeet eee RS. 75 | *Willow, Kilmarnock, Weeping .....'.... .75 Willow, Common Weeping .............. .40 | Willow, Wentworth, Apeieiee,........... .50 *Varieties among the most satisfactory, hardy, and very. popular everywhere. We recommend them for all ordinary lawn and shade purposes. EVERGREEN TREES. = ~—_—sOWMEDGGE- PLANTS. Sitges - ae rt P Most varieties about 2 ft., or 2 to 3 it. Arbor Vitae, American, 12-18in . $15.00 Fah ame 3 Arbor Vitae, Ameri€an 32323 =.=. eee $ .50 ; arene Barberry, Japan, (T hunbergii) Arbor Vitae, Pyramidalise 2tee 23 a 00 - ‘ : s EIFS HI. eae 12.50 Arbor Vitae, Hovey’s Golden............. 50. P mates This makes the handsomest Arbor Vitae, Siberian .—. >. =. By £5) . Fir, Concolor ... . . Soe oem ae ee 75 Pome Teo me ave exe Fir Bis eod iia 40 California Privet, 18—24in....... 8.00 $75.00 gee —————— +7 ~+-Honey Locust, 12-24in ........ 2.00 10.00 SE MCAT kee as. are ena eet 1.00 | : . =n + Osage Orange, 12—-24in.......... 1.00 5.00 Juniper, Irish..... . s¢.00ares4-serAwae .50 N S 12-183 20.00 Pine, White... 2:1 5...05: reece Tee SOL Mitrete i seas OB Cistochy see dev cae Piney rdkriane os... By. SOE A 50 | BULBS. Pine; Scoteh et)... SPA DMG Ba Pet Tos. Bigee Mush saris. ys... Fh tier ame tti 1.00; Cannas, mixed ..--... 0.0. ee $ 1.00 SORE SEE SOS cen sw cv 8 os 2.50 | Dahlias, mixed. noe oy tsa sophie 4 1.00 Siarée. Norwe 50 | Glavliglas, Muse Coes oe ce ne eee 00 P ae ren ee ee : Leis eee | EERE es eae ees oe 1.00 Spruce, Colorado Blue.................. 2:00"! Lines of the Valley, 90. 782 2275, 108 3 50 spruce, Coleradgu Green 3.7. SG * Peet Ose te eats te ot ae es ete Mate 50 HARDY CLIMBING VINES. American Ivy, (Virginia Creeper) ......... $ .25 | Honeysuckle, Hall’s Japan, Hardy, free Ampelopsis Veitchii, (BostonIvy) ........ 20 | blooming, best >-+ . .iea™ . $. .25 Aristilochia, (Dutchman’s Pipe) .......... 79 Monthly Fragrant, Hardy, a Clematis, Virgin’s Bower, Common, White. .25 | fine, old variety .. 2.00... 25 Henryii, White, Large Flowered. .50 Jackmanii, Purple, Large Flow- OR ryt. ue OOF: o-s 5 « 50 Scarlet Trumpet, Fine red, trumpet shaped flowers... 25 Madam Edward Andre, Red, | Trumpet Vine, Large flowers, 3-4 in. long, Large Flowered ............. 50 | fank Srower yes ee. fee eee be eee ees 25 Ramona, Largest size, Purple ... .50 | Wistaria, Chinese varieties, Purple and Paniculata, Clusters of small, | Wee tate. Seer oes ror eat ss 50 white flowers, fine ........... 25 | ‘ ; | 28 CATALOGUE OF FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI] (Page 27) CLEMATIS PANICULATA. PRICE LIST OF CHEMICALS. Prices on Every Item in the Following List are for Remittance with Order either in P. O., or Express Money Order, or in New York Draft. For the benefit of our customers who have occasion to use Chemicals either as Fungicides, Insecti- cides or for Fertilizers, we offer the following at prices annexed. FERTILIZER CHEMICALS. MIX YOUR OWN FERTILIZER AND KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GETTING, Phosphoric Actual Weight Ammonia. Acid. Potash, of bags. Per ton. Per bag. INithate Of SOdA ON oe od 19% 200 lbs. $54.00 $5.40 MEG TOG) sgt A tag! shinee 12% PPE ce 40.00 2.50 Ground Tankage............. 8% 12% TRE 5s 26.00 1.6232 Bone Meal..... aah enn ct. 34% 22% 1255 24.00 1.50 Pure Raw Bone «.... 2)... 04405. % 22% 125 5, 26.00 1.62. 4 Acid: Phosphate riie ohchslese kgoret: available 14% (HSE) 95 13.00 81% 19867 1.08 4 1671) HRM NOR Ny Soe ea Se NG a 12% 200 5, 13.00 1.30 sulphate of Potash’... 05... 50% 22S es 48.00 5.40 Muriate of Potash ............ 50% 225755 41.50 4.67 Agricultural Lime |... e226 600. 100 4, 6.00 30 PRICES F. O. B. Buffalo, N. Y., in any quantity desired from one bag up. (NotE—These same goods sold by us last year, averaged enough better than their guaranteed analyses to amount to about 63c per ton on the Nitrogen component, $3.25 per ton on the Potash and THE VAN DUSEN NURSERIES, GENEVA, N. Y. 29 $1.00 per ton on the Phosphoric Acid. In other words, we received just that much more than we paid for. This was enough to just about pay the freight on an average car from Buffalo to Geneva, W.L.M.) The bugbear in way of mixing our own fertilizers is in becoming accustomed to figuring up the proportions of the different chemicals and mixing them. For the past few years we have done this and have found it very little trouble. About this mixing—it is touching to note the interest manifested in us by the “‘Trust’’ agents— they assure us it is so “difficult to do,’’ and that so much depends on “‘doing it just right,’”’ and that this cannot be done “‘without the proper machinery,’’ etc. This is just about as reasonable as to tell us that we cannot mix bran and hot water together to make a bran mash. The “‘Machinery”’ required is a scoop shovel and a floor space of about fifteen feet square. This elaborate “‘plant”’ will enable you to mix up a couple of tons of fertilizer in about an hour. At first it is a little confusing figuring up just how much of each kind is needed for certain formulas and recognizing this fact we give below a list of formulas which will cover most needs, and following each is the cost F. O. B. Buffalo, for the chemicals required to mix the number of pounds which follows the price, according to the formula given. The reason why they run in about two ton lots in- stead of less is the fact that less than this quantity cannot be shipped without breaking bags. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Price F. ©. B: Ammonia ‘Phosphoric Acid. Potash. Buffalo, N. Y. Pounds PREGLAPR., SRPBLS) RG 85 EE I 934 2% $29.08 3950 Be er? I 8 4% 31.12 4050 (gard at 6 5 ital fe) 10% 9% 36.11 4075 Cee ea i Le fee 2% 10% 5% 43-43 4025 eee eee Se. . Se. eee 3% 714 10% 44.62 3975 BMSS node oS TD. See ee 3 8 634 46.09 4050 as edge Ps Lk eae a 4 5 1034 50.62 4050 PER Bilas csi ae or ose ee SRE eS BS 4 7 10 54.64 \4100 The prices given for these different combinations are figured at the exact price for each chemical which is to enter into it, given in our list; you will receive each chemical separate, each bagged by itself; IN NO SENSE WHATEVER ARE THEY MIXED GOODS. We have disregarded fractions of less than 4%; in one or two instances some one component will run 3% to 75% under, but on each formula the average of the three parts will over run the figures given. If you wish small lots of fertilizers of different formulas, write us and we will give you the exact quantity wanted for each—you can then keep chemicals on hand and mix just as you need for different purposes. For fruit ““C’’ is recommended; for garden use or where rank vegetable growth is desired, “‘G’’ and ‘““H”’ are recommended. For potatoes, oats, rye, ‘“G’’ is good, with ‘‘F’’ for wheat and corn. On lighter, sandy soils a fertilizer strong in Potash is best, while generally, less potash is required on heavy clay soils. For a general purpose mixture on heavy soils cropped in rotation, the mixtures ‘‘A’’ and ‘‘B”’ are good, or, if more nitrogen is desired, use ‘“D’’ instead. For the same general use on a lighter soil “‘“E”’ would be one of the best. NITRATE OF SODA FOR TIMOTHY MEADOW. We cannot emphasize too strongly the value of Nitrate of Soda on Timothy meadow, if rightly done. IT SHOULD BE PUT ON EARLY. One application of about 150 Ibs. to the acre just after the grass has well started, or better still, 200 lbs. in two applications a week or ten days apart. On good land which is well farmed, we believe the use of Nitrate in this way will increase your yield from fifty to one hundred per cent. It won’t cost much to try it, and it will show very soon. The best time to sow it is immediately after a rain. ARSENATE OF LEAD—Insecticide for eating or chewing insects; the best insecticide for Codling Moth on apples and pears; no matter how strong it is used it cannot injure the foliage, while the use of Paris Green, London Purple or White Arsenic compound is always attended with more or less danger to the foliage. The great reduction in the price of Arsenate of Lead is bringing it to the front as the leading eee Use 3 to 5 lbs. to 50 gals. water or Bordeaux mixture. For fancy fruit would advise at east 4 lbs. PRICES, F. O. B., Grasselli, N. J. 600 =—iIb. ‘bbls. toc per Ib. 25 ~=iIb. pails 13c per Ib. too —._ Ib. _ kegs, tie 73 o 12% Ib. pails ESE ee 50—_ Ib. pails Le aGeslets 5 Ib. pails 204 Ss Special Prices on large lots of Arsenate of Lead on application. BORDEAUX MIXTURE—For fungicide. The following Bordeaux pastes, both with and without the insecticide added, while they cost more than the same mixtures prepared from the chemicals are so convenient in mixing and applying that they are being extensivély used. If spraying on a large scale we would advise home preparation from chemicals, but for all limited areas they are highly recom- mended. They are prepared on the basis of 3 Ibs. Copper Sulphate and 4 lbs. lime to 50 gallons of water,,with the addition of 3 Ibs. lead arsenate for the insecticide. 30 CATALOGUE OF FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES BORDEAUX MIXTURE-PASTE BORDEAUX-LEAD ARSENATE MIXTURE-PASTE In’ soolb, bbis.s<). 1 Ore ait te 534¢ per Ib. Je sooth. Dbleucit: 328 SP inoec wee gc per Ib. ii roo Ipikegs 0) Jereeriosedee Pate) Wn 100 1b. kegstivnge ki. 2G, zed Bt a0 [°° Isigsibi pails: ow. eb e aeal eee 2 Bie aw. ir ino Fb.- paais ti: sts Yous Bieied? be wae ror! In2e dp." eRe ees tae ete a In 25ibsecth Got) ofid Wise. hand ae. ite In wos iter lh.) seen ee ide matée fivi4! In medbs + tily ti. 2 Sikce oheess. eet, pret’ © ; In. 5 Ib. War, Jeue Pe miGeh: cixke RSC) ee, In 5]1b. Dido Hengsiitlet aya k!. kaa 4 gona “Sof4 One part paste to 49 parts water usually recom- Ten parts paste to 60 to 100 gals. water according mended, one to 99 parts water for peaches. to strength desired. Above prices delivered F. O. B. Grasselli, New Jersey, which takes the New York City freight rate. SCALECIDE—Insecticide for ‘‘sucking’”’ insects such as the différent scales. It is fair to compare this remedy with the Lime-Sulphur solution, used for the same purpose. Gallon for gallon Lime-sulphur costs less, and also has decided, well demonstrated fungicidal proper- ties. - Scalecide, however, covers much more surface, gallon for gallon than the Lime-Sulphur, and as, from its oily nature it spreads after touching the tree, it is easier to hit every part of the tree than with Lime-Sulphur which does not spread. Fungicidal properties are claimed for it and seemingly With reason, as it contains sulpho oils besides some free sulphur. In applying Scalecide it works freer in the nozzles than Lime-Sulphur; can be made ready for use at practically no cost for labor and reduces verymaterially the cost of the labor element of spraying. BOlgal. bbis 09.08 ¢05 5 Slee $25.00 30 gal. jacketed tins 2 Se eps - ° $15.00 Pigal. cans $9,085 20 oe aes os 1.00 10 gal. < L g a2 1 ie ame aera 6.00 . In ten bbl. lots, $24.00 per bbl. 5 gal. - 2 ee 3-25. One gallon cans sent only by express at your expense. On 50 gallon lots or over freight is paid to any point east of the Mississippi River, and North of the Ohio River and North Carolina State Line. : COPPER SULPHATE—For making the Bordeaux lias By the barrel $5.00 per 100 lbs., F. O. B., Geneva, N. Y. Barrels run about 525 lbs. (If any variation from that weight correction will be made on ship- ment.) Special Prices on large lots and on less barrel lots on application. (The price of copper Sulphate is liable to fluctuations and all orders are taken subject to any advance in price after issuing this list.) SULPHUR—For use in preparation of Lime-Sulphur mixture an insecticide for ‘“‘sucking”’ insects. Both the following Sulphurs are 9914% pure, in 250 lb. barrels, and prices are on unbroken barrels. Powdered Sulphur, Commercial, (finely ground,) F. O. B. New York............ $2.00 per 100 lbs. Powdered Sulphur, Commercial, (finely ground,) F. O. B. Syracuse............. 2.15 per 100 lbs. FLOUR OF SULPHUR, (SUBLIMED SULPHUR,):F..0.,B. New Yorks 2.3 wo.7% 2.50 per 100 lbs. FLOUR OF SULPHUR, (SUBLIMED SULPHUR,) F. O. B. Syracuse........... 2.65 per 100 lbs. SPECIAL PRICES ON LARGE LOTS. LIME SULPHUR SOLUTION— Insecticide for scale insects and fungicide. The following quotations F. O. B. BURT, N. Y. In 50 gal. bbls., making 600 gals. Of SGIUHON TEACY fC 166 eras yn in ee coe een $11.00: In 30 gal. bbls., 360 i oF Sh i es 1 ATT c 7.00 In 10 gal. cans, Cra EC eee Z RET ae eT, ene eR (yes 4 ga ea 3-00: In _ 5 gal. cams, a OGin. Prete, zn Rely tog Binns ahenns PX a: tant ck ae a 2.00 In 1 gal. cans, ii 12 24 ea oe FEN ee! Pees «Aes. ei ww 2s ee 75. The following quotations on LIME SULPHUR SOLUTION are F. O. B. CLEVELAND, OHIO. In 50 gal. bbls., making 600 gals. of solution ready TS ANS in go «win ye Pt $9.00 In 25 gal. bbls., Ce 3OG.; hae sO ED eee rjc 6.00 In 5 gal. jacketed tins, making 60 gals. a solution ‘ready to use... . . Gc. ho. oe ee ; 2.50 The experimenters’ tests of this solution shows that for the same strength preparations, it is equally “effective as the home prepared solution. This being vouched for, unless you have enough spraying to do to warrant your fitting up a plant to cook it with live steam, this prepared solution is cheaper than you can make it at home. By all means use this solution instead of ever trying to cook it in a kettle. SPECIAL PRICES QUOTED ON LARGE LOTS. . THE VAN DUSEN NURSERIES, GENEVA, N. Y. i ae SEED DEPARTMENT The seeds offered by us are all Northern grown, and the new varieties that we offer to our custo- mers are those that we have selected after careful investigation, and believe to be the very best of their several classes. In offering any new variety our policy has always been one of perhaps extreme caution. In fruit it requires years as a rule to establish the value or worthlessness of a variety, while with the grains and potatoes, a comparatively short time is required to reach a similar conclusion. We honestly believe that in all the seeds listed by us we are giving our customers a limited range of varieties that are at all events as good as the best. In seeds we give no guarantee that they are true toname. From the very nature of the business itis impossible to doso. If we are satisfied that we have made any misrepresentation or that the seed is not right we will refund the money paid for them, but beyond that we will not be responsible. ALL PRICES ARE FOR DELIVERY, PACKED, ON CARS. POTATOES. In no farm crop is the necessity of renewal of seed and the introduction of new varieties so urgent as in potatoes. The four varieties offered here have all made great records on trial plats that you or we will probably not equal, but they certainly indicate great vigor and productivenessin all. They are all white varieties except the ‘‘McKay’s Earliest’ which is a red Variety, and a rounder potato than the others. All are smooth, and of good shape and appearance. Food Sines McKAY’S EARLIEST. Matures in about six weeks for early use, but may also be allowed to more fully mature and serves the purpose as a grand, general purpose potato. 5 lbs. 75c, 15 lbs. $1.50, 30 lbs. $2.00, 60 Ibs. $3.00. HUNDREDFOLD. This is probably the heaviest yielder of the four varieties and as shown in the cut is an unusually smooth potato, with eyes almost flush with the skin: 5 lbs. '75c, 15 lbs. $1.50, 30 lbs. $2.00, 60 Ibs. $3.00. PRIZETAKER. Very large, quite long although some are a good deal inclined to roundish in shape. Has quality, vigor and productiveness to make it what its name indicates. 5 lbs. 50c, 15 lbs. $1.00, 30 Ibs. $1.50, 60 Ibs. $2.00. GOOD TIMES. While perhaps a fourth variety was not needed in addition to the three already described, this potato appealed to us so strongly that we add it to the list for those who do not care to pay as much as for the Hundredfold, or who prefer one a little more on the ““Carmen”’ style than the Prizetaker. 5 Ibs. 50c, 15 Ibs. $1.00, 30 lbs. $1.50, 60 lbs. $2.00. OATS. EMPEROR. This is a new variety of German origin, white, has a strong, stiff straw, a very heavy stooler, with great long heads filled with big heavy kernels. Under favorable conditions in good oat ae you may expect the top notch in yield from this oat, of grain that will go 38 to over 40 lbs. per bushel. \% bu. $1.00, % bu. $1.50, 1 bu. $2.50, 214 bu. $5.00. NATIONAL. This is a new white oat that has shown in test plats a yield that is simply enormous. It is an early maturing variety with heavy straw fully able to bear the long, heavily filled heads that gives it its great yielding qualities. Y%y bu. 75c, % bu. $1.25, 1 bu. $2.00, 234 bu. $4.00. 32 CATALOGUE OF FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES CORN GIANT. Anearly maturing, white dent corn, vigorous of growth and a heavy yielder. I qt. postpaid, 50c. 14 bu., $1.00, 4 bu., $1.75, I bu., $3.00. McKAY’S MAMMOTH. A yellow dent which with us this year was our best yielder. It was on our poorest ground, but husked out well over a hundred bushels of ears per acre.’ I qt. postpaid, 50c, 14 bu. $1.00, 14 bu. $1.75, I bu. $3.00. SUNSHINE. A yellow dent corn with a heavy ear of very long kernels, making it a heavy yielder. 1 qt. postpaid, 50c, 14 bu. $1.00 iy bu. $1.75, 1 bu. $3.00. KING PHILLIP. A well known variety of red flint, 8 rowed corn of well established reputation as a splendid variety all over the east. We have grown it for several years and expect to several years longer. 1 qt. : “| Giant (white dent) amy PKs Mharnath postpaid, 25c, 14 bu. 50c, % bu. 75c, 1 bu. Ag % : i ~~; eller dent) $1.25. + ov , ® Cogocece®? Seeels"o onan ee ee** 27," Ps =) eo °} = =] al oO ° =) as) i) esd Ss 2 — os ue ee * G9sSG5GVU,009 ggocéeesns 68 quasaaeed Adgqceece sGaqdand aamnadece G RTTT Li tkt ed) 0) Ae TTR CU Co eA > , 7] _ 3 > 2 a3 nee] > ~% » — >) . % » ¥ ™. > . ~ > ms] > > ’ > '% » > » > * + 3 gocuGubues vbibeues Fuss yguds joe? HaVlEGO4 psebu G Hub King Philip (red flint) THE BEST SPRAYING PUMP MADE IS THE “ADMIRAL” AND “‘VICE-ADMIRAL.” These two are exactly alike, the ‘‘Admiral”’ being fitted for a hand pump, the ‘“Vice- Admiral’’ for power attachment. The Valves are solid brass, each reached by removal of a single cap. The Cylinder is brass lined, easily re- placed if worn or cut by any grit in the spray- ing mixtures, making practically a new cylinder at a very small cost. We have used six or seven different pumps—our experience shows that this is the very best one made. It sa powerful pump with a capacity for two leads of hose with from two to four nozzles on each lead if desired. ; ‘‘Admiral,’’—fitted as a hand pump. PRICE OF EACH, WITH STRAINER AND HOSE COUPLINGS. No 2, $25.00; No. 4, $29.00. No. 2 has a cylinder 2% inches in diameter, and requires a 1 inch suction hose. No. 4 hasa cylinder 3 inchesin diameter, and requires a 114 inch suction hose. For complete spraying equipment, write for special prices stating whether one or two leads of hose is desired, the length of leads, how many nozzles, and make of nozzle preferred, if you have a choice. The usual length of leads of hose is 25 “Vice-Admiral.”-fitted asa power pump. feet, hut they can be furnished any length desired. __ SPECIAL BLOCK CLEARING OFFER. In digging our extra size trees from a part of our blocks last fall, we found it left | so few of the other sizes that we cleared them all up. As they are dug they MUST BE a big inducement. SOLD, and to induce quick orders on just these few lots, we make the price where it is ie MEDIUM PEACH TREES are tied up in bundles of 25 of a variety, ALL THE OTHERS in bundles of 10 of a variety. _ At these prices WE DO NOT BREAK BUNDLES, and as soon as a variety is sold out THE PRICE IS CANCELLED. cas PRICES FOR AT LEAST TEN OF A VARIETY (TWENTY-FIVE IN. MEDIUM PEACHES) except as noted. 25 BARTLETTS that would rank as extra size t The lot for $6. 00, wise are all right. Coe Re ie at a Oe ae AA 5 BA Ace 30 att 500 CUTHBERT plants, a little lighter than our first class, but strictly fine one hundred, at $1.00. . Regular 18c Early Richmond - Bee tomate Ae Lene ee 30 English UV crest Of oem oa en age ME ests 15 / Regular 13¢ BbUNndancepe cGy. Nie sk. Habe ek) 25 (LS INGE ye oe 00k NS in ae ae a a Onn 35 October Purple WA AMD tee, 728.0) NAS: WeLoe 20 (UEC IND (es Cth aR Ge cs PON 30 ALS IMA nena el Mimi YA ane ah 30 RVAGKSOM ID Fos atac ceils Stace eek ee drs 35 Regular ice Melleiot. 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Pa nS or 25 20 AV BENCEL Mins PARI ac ki emadayeecel ratio ale 15 10 BURCH ESS ED aac erd Mee Ni le eyo ie ts ht 25 15 SECIS Ha NAAN a TEC tan Les Miao SP wy 40 35 rees except they are a little short. headed—other- Regular Medium 18c 50 10 22c Be nlae 15 15c Regular 23 13c 75 25 Medium 17c 10c Medium 38 plants, in orders of asa COLUMBIAN RASPBERRY. This grand purple variety is the leader in our GARDEN COLLECTION of Rasp- berries, made up as follows: 6 Columbian, (Purple) 6 Cuthbert, (Red) 6 Gregg, (Black) 6 Golden Queen, (Yellow) Price, 24 Plants, 75c.